Parks Commission

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The Parks Commission consists of 7 members, including 1 Alderperson and 6 citizens, all appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council.  The term of the Alderperson member is 1 year, only while in the office of Alderperson, and expires upon the April 30 following the appointment.  The citizen members are appointed for 3-year terms, expiring upon April 30 of the third year following the appointment, excepting that the initial appointments provide for 2 members serving a 1-year term and 2 members serving a 2-year term, expiring upon the April 30 of the first year and second year following appointments, respectively.  The Parks Director and the Principal Planner provide technical and staff assistance to the Commission.  Ordinance 2024-2604, approved by the Common Council on 4/3/2024, amends Municipal Code § 10-7A, Parks Commission Membership, by adding a Franklin Public School District Community Education and Recreation Department member as an Ex-officio, non-voting member of the Parks Commission.

Powers and Duties: 

The Commission has such powers and duties as are provided by §27.08, 27.09 and 27.10, Wis. Stats., with such other powers and duties granted by statute or by the Common Council.

• Appoints such agents and employees subject to approval of the Mayor and Common Council as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Parks Commission.
   
• Has charge and supervision of all City parks and recreation programs, subject to Mayor and Common Council supervision.
   
• Make reports and recommendations, including budgetary items, to the Mayor and Common Council.
   

• Reviews and recommends policies and procedures regarding City efforts to perform recycling and composting in the City as may be required from time to time due to changes in State laws, regulations, or funding.

• Makes recommendations regarding environmental issues of concern to the City.

• Monitors federal and state laws and policies regarding environmental issues as they relate to the City.

• Promotes interest in obtaining grants to assist the City in environmental matters.

• Promotes citizen participation in events concerning environmental issues.

• In addition to the specified powers and duties above, the Commission reviews and recommends upon such matters as are directed to it by the Common Council. 

Members: